Biff Watson
Best known for
Guitar
Biff Watson is one of Nashville's most prolific session acoustic guitarists, a half-century studio veteran whose rhythm and acoustic playing appears on hundreds of country and pop records. Beyond the studio, he works as a producer and as the longtime musical director of the Country Music Hall of Fame's Medallion Ceremony band.
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- Born in 1952 in Virginia; came to Nashville in 1971 to build a session career.
- His studio credits include multiple albums each with Alabama, Patty Loveless, Martina McBride, and George Strait.
- An original member of the band Tennessee Pulleybone and a player in Don Williams's backing band.
- Serves as musical director of the Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony band.
- Has served on the CMA Board of Directors and as a trustee of Nashville's musicians union.
